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2022-12-08 Science & Technology

The US army chose a new helicopter. Will Israel reconsider the V-22 now?

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-12-08 08:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Ha, my guess is not only no but hell no. Purchase by Israel of used-but-nice UH-60's, very likely.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-12-08 10:39|| 2022-12-08 10:39|| Front Page Top

#2 What Besoeker said. The V-22 Osprey is partly driven by the need to quickly move troops ashore from vulnerable amphibious ships hiding 'over the horizon'. It has some other uses but as Israel is a land power...

Posted by magpie 2022-12-08 10:57|| 2022-12-08 10:57|| Front Page Top

#3 I noticed that the V-22 has apparently never bee used in an actual combat situation.

Rather telling one would think, 'eh.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2022-12-08 19:43|| 2022-12-08 19:43|| Front Page Top

#4 I think Israel will say no because they actually like their soldiers.

Posted by Silentbrick 2022-12-08 22:40|| 2022-12-08 22:40|| Front Page Top

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